NVQ: Level 2 — Highways Maintenance

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Course Overview

The NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Highways Maintenance is a flexible, work-based qualification to officially recognise the skills and experience of those who work as Highway Operatives

 

The qualification does not involve any training or exams. Instead, applicants must gather evidence of their competence in the qualification’s criteria whilst they are on the job, so there is no need to take time out of work.

 

Why take the NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Highways Maintenance?

 

Taking this NVQ will formally recognise your skills, experience, and competence working with and installing roads, which can improve your employability and help to progress your career.

 

Completing this qualification is also a route to applying for your Blue Skilled Worker CSCS Card.

 

The NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Highways Maintenance consists of several mandatory units and eight further pathways for candidates to choose from, allowing you to tailor the qualification to the area you specialise in.

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Course Content

Mandatory Units (All to be completed)

A/507/9560 – Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace F/507/9561 – Conforming to Productive Working Practices in the Workplace Optional Units (A minimum of 10 credits must be completed)

K/507/9750 – Establishing Work Area Protection and Safely in the Workplace M/507/9751 – Segregating the area for Highways Works in the Workplace

Pathway 1 - Modular Pavement Construction (Mandatory Units)

T/507/9752 – Laying Modular Pavement in the Workplace

L/507/9756 – Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control in the Workplace

J/507/9562 – Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace

Pathway 2 Drainage Construction (Mandatory)

H/617/1403 – Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control in the Workplace

Y/507/9758 – Installing Drainage in the Workplace Pathway 3 – Excavation and Reinstatement (Mandatory) K/507/9988 – Locating and Protecting Utilities Apparatus and Sub-structures in the Workplace

M/507/9989 – Excavating Holes and Trenches – Manual Digging in the Workplace

T/507/9993 – Reinstating Excavation and Highway Surfaces in the Workplace Pathway 4 – Flexible Pavement Construction (Mandatory)

R/507/9998 – Laying Flexible Pavements in the Workplace

L/507/9756 – Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control in the Workplace

J/507/9562 – Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace Pathway 5 – Structural Concreting Pathway

H/507/9763 – Pouring Concrete to Form Structures in the Workplace

D/507/9762 – Erecting and Striking Proprietary Formwork in the Workplace

J/507/9562 – Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace

Pathway 6 – Non-Structural Concreting Pathway D/507/9759 – Placing and Finishing Non-Specialist Concrete in the Workplace

J/507/9562 – Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace

Pathway – 7 Laying Kerbs and Channels

A/507/9753 – Laying Kerbs and Channels in the Workplace

L/507/9756 – Setting out secondary dimensional work control in the workplace J/507/9562 – Moving, Handling and Storing Resources in the Workplace

Pathway 8 – General Building Operations

T/507/9752 – Laying Modular Pavement in the Workplace A/507/9753 – Laying Kerbs and Channels in the Workplace

L/507/9756 – Setting Out Secondary Dimensional Work Control in the Workplace

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Who Should Attend?

Taking this NVQ will formally recognise your skills, experience, and competence working with and installing Highways, which can improve your employability and help to progress your career.

 

Completing this qualification is also a route to applying for your Blue Skilled Worker CSCS Card.

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Extra Reading

What are the entry requirements?

There are no formal entry requirements for taking this qualification, however, applicants should already be employed in a construction job where they work installing roofing systems. This qualification can be undertaken without any previous training or qualifications in this subject area.

 

As applicants will be required to prove their competence in each of the qualification’s units, they should already have some experience in their role and be confident in all aspects of installing cladding.

 

How long does it take to complete and what does the course involve?

 

This course does not involve any official training or exams. Instead, applicants are required to gather evidence of their competence in each of the course’s units whilst on the job.

 

All evidence gathered is then compiled into a personal portfolio and submitted to the examination board.

 

The length of time that it takes to gather all the evidence required for the course varies from one applicant to the next. Generally, it does not take longer than 6 -12 months, but applicants work at their own pace, so this depends on how much time you can commit to the qualification.

 

How is the NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Highways Maintenance assessed?

 

Each candidate is required to produce evidence which demonstrates their achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria for each unit.

 

This qualification will be assessed based on the evidence you submit in your personal portfolio.

 

At the beginning of the course, the candidate will be assigned an occupationally competent assessor who will assist the candidate with gathering the evidence required and help them complete the qualification.

 

Primarily, the candidate will communicate with your assessor remotely by telephone or email, but it is likely they will also attend your workplace once or twice to help with gathering evidence.

 

The evidence will include observation report by the assessor, assignments/projects/reports, professional discussion, witness testimony, worksheets, record of oral and written questioning.

 

You will be then required to submit a ‘Portfolio of Evidence’ showing how you have met the performance and knowledge criteria for each unit required within the qualification, as directed by your assessor.

 

What will you gain from completing the NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Highways Maintenance

There are plenty of benefits to completing the NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Highways Maintenance

Gathering the evidence required to satisfy each of the qualification’s units helps to brush up your knowledge of regulations and industry best practice, as well as consolidating your knowledge and skills in your role.

 

Once you have completed the qualification you will also be able to put the formally recognised qualification on your CV, which can help to improve your employability and progress your career.